_Batti Gul Meter Chalu_ , despite featuring a prominent cast comprising Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Yami Gautam , had a slow start at the box office, earning Rs 6.76 crores on its opening day. [caption id=“attachment_5008611” align=“alignnone” width=“825”]  Shraddha Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor in a still from Batti Gul Meter Chalu[/caption]
#BattiGulMeterChalu has a low Day 1, despite partial holiday... Biz will have to multiply two-fold or three-fold on Day 2 and Day 3 for a respectable weekend total... Fri ₹ 6.76 cr. India biz. #BGMC
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 22, 2018
The film released alongside Manto , Saamy Square and _The Equalizer 2._ Trade analyst Girish Johar had predicted that the film would be able to amass Rs 5.5 crores on its first day. “Desi stories always connect well with people. Also, a social issue relating to a common man’s fight against power distribution companies will pull audiences to cinema halls,” Johar had told The Indian Express in a statement, adding that a combination of good cast and director increases the possibility of a positive box office outcome. Meanwhile, Shraddha’s other release, Amar Kaushik’s _Stree_ where the actress features alongside Rajkummar Rao, has been steady at the box office, even after three weeks of its release.
#Stree is not in a mood to slow down, despite new films invading the market place every single week... [Week 4] Fri 1.51 cr [biz got a boost due to partial holiday]. Total: ₹ 114.18 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 22, 2018